Hoarders ❤️ Minimal Mom | Declutter & Organize Paper | Clutter Free January
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- čas přidán 17. 01. 2021
- Oh boy, this week for Clutter Free January was PAPER!!! I have so much paper all over the house but I will not let that discourage me!! We can tackle the paper clutter in the living room, kitchen and upstairs area to do a massive Declutter and put an organization system in place thanks to Flylady and Dawn the Minimal Mom!!
#Paper #Declutter #Organization
Minimal Mom’s Paper Video: • Paper Clutter: This ON...
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When I decluttered my attic, I finally realized what an unhealthy relationship I have with paper. There were financial statements from the '90s and all kinds of stupid stuff up there. To prevent that going forward, I've been retrieving the mail once a week and dealing with it all on that day. I no longer get a newspaper, so I don't have flyers or clippings. The less access I have to temptation, the better. It's difficult to break bad habits, but it can be done.
Have years of taxes properly filed receipts. I plan to go through them all and only keep the receipts that deal with my 12 year old car, etc.
In case you didn't know, receipts can't be put in paper recycling, they need to go in the trash. The thermal paper is coated in BPA (which is how the 'ink' shows up) so it contaminates all the paper recycling. It's something we don't get told to avoid (I don't know why) but it can ruin a whole batch of recycling.
It's frustrating as we end up with so many of them which just get thrown away. Some shops here ask if you want it before it's printed or offer email copies instead which is a good step forward. Just thought you might like to know (if you didn't already, of course) as I know you've been trying to be more environmentally conscious.
In Europe that are now phasing out this type of paper - they literally print „I can be put in the recycling“ on the back
@@CoquetFleur that's great to hear, the UK is also included in the BPA ban but ive not seen anything about the alternatives being recyclable (it's not printed on receipts), I'll have to do some more research.
I've not shopped anywhere but the supermarket for the last year so it's not something I've thought much about but we run a business (that's been closed since March 20) and end up with masses of receipts in our accounts so I'll be keeping an eye on it when we eventually get back to work!
@Nenemaria...I learned something from you. So that is why I'm asked if I want receipt printed or emailed. I usually have cashier print receipt and later I just shred receipt instead of throwing away in trash.
Thank you for this important information 😊
I shred all of my receipts
Good job! Just a suggestion...DON'T use an incoming mail basket. It automatically becomes a dumping ground that will get filled up. Deal with your mail as soon as you bring it into the house...bills in bill box, trash/recycle, shred, time will tell. I have successfully kept my counter clear of mail clutter for a few years now.
At the beginning on 2020 I gathered ALL the paper clutter in our home it was massive. I had 5 full bankers boxes, 1 full laundry basket , 1 small wicker basket and 2 portable file folders. I was so good when I first started and got through the 5 bankers boxes but then hit a wall. I picked it back up this month. I went through the large laundry basket and now I am down to just the wicker basket and the 2 file folders. I have been watching video's on the Sunday Box and when I finish my initial sort I am going to come up with a simple filing system and start using a Sunday Box. I NEVER want to deal with large amounts of paper clutter ever again! :)
I was going to suggest Organize 365's Sunday basket. I use a box with tote bags and working down to her "slash pockets"
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I know this is an old video but I’m seeing it in 2023 and I love it! I immediately went and spent 3 hours on paper! Yay!!
That was absolutely brilliant 👏👏👏 take a bow 🙇♀️ It’s something I keep avoiding because I hate paperwork 🙄 That pile was far from a baby step 😂 it was huge. Well done as always Miss Heart ❤️ Stay safe and healthy. Mary, Joes wife 👏👍💐🦄🥳
Lol!! Yeah that was a giant step! Lol It’s because I have such amazing friend like you who keep me encouraged to keep going!!
Thank you but it does work both ways 😉
Oh my goodness. So proud 👏 of you! That was a huge pile. I just finished going through a stack about half that size and I'm feeling great 👍 Keep up the good work. You are an inspiration to me and others ❤
We throw away all sale ads and junk mail as we walk into the house. The bills get put in the 'to pay' location. Before we do anything else - still carrying my handbag, lol - junk into recycling and bills in their home. Anything unusual goes onto my end table to see what it is that night. I had to tell myself that I am not bringing anything new into the house, so it doesn't matter what is in the sale ad. If I need to buy something, I go online to my local stores and look up the prices. I swear this saves me money in the long run, because the volume of things I am buying has greatly reduced in the past few years. So it just doesn't matter if I could have saved $3, I probably would have bought something else by going into the store.
This is timely as I am working on paper clutter today. Goodbye all the stuff circa 2000's and early 2010's.
@Glenn Bee...I've been there.
This is the first video of yours I have watched. I am so blessed by your self acceptance and the way you are implementing what you are learning about recovering from and managing your disorder. I am sending you so much goodwill and good wishes for your future!
I love how you share how you feel so deeply. The emotions vs the logical battle is real. I’m glad you tackled that pile!
I'm so glad they asked you to join "Clutter free January", or I wouldn't have found you. I always think I'm the worst ever, and now I see I'm not alone. My house is NOT all clean and tidy like those shown on the playlist. Would love to know how long you personally have been decluttering? Go girl!
Thank you so much ❤️🙏🏻❤️ I’m glad you found me too!! I started decluttering in summer 2018. It was a slow start because I was still a level 4 hoarder. Now the DeClutters are becoming easier as I created healthy habits of letting go! I’m cheering you on as you Declutter too!
Paper is the bane of my existence! Thanks for sharing your struggles. Makes me feel better & encouraged.
I am such a hoarder! My problem is I have so many hobbies that everything I see (from paper bags, to broken jewelry to wrapping paper to ribbons and so on) is a potential piece of art or scrapbook project, etc. I’ve decided to try and limit myself to one box or one drawer for these items. It’s a daunting task to sort all of this stuff. To top it off, in the span of 3 years, I moved out of my old job, my brother died and we had to clear out my sister’s house (he was an extreme hoarder like the ones on the TV show! My hoarding looks more like what you showed in this video), my mom got sick and we had to move her out of her apartment and then my sister and my mom moved to a new house and my basement flooded! During all of this many items accumulated and were shifted all over the house. Now my whole house is a huge mess!! Not only did I accumulate items during these moves but I have not spent time working at my own house because I was spending so much time helping my sister and Mom. I try to tackle small piles at a time. Also I injured my knee and couldn’t do much during that time! Ughhhhh I need help lol. I hope your channel can help me! New subbie! TYFS ❤️🦋💜
all paper that comes into my house goes into a basket on top of my fridge and then i declutter and file it all on Saturday. that's when i pay bills too.
I’m a paper person - I like physical books, jotting notes down, processing thoughts and projects on paper. But I have switched to electronic for the vast majority of paper items - bills on automatic pay and e statements for my bank, coupons on apps, saying no to receipts. It’s not my nature, but it has made it MUCH easier.
I am just so impressed with your progress in every new video !! Being a hoarder and getting rid of things left and right !! You're like wonder woman. So proud of you !!!!!
OMG you have Domino Rally!!!
First thing I noticed was your style of paper keeping- mine is much the same. Every so often I gather all the paper into piles on the floor in one room with intentions of sorting purging and filing. It takes me awhile to start the sorting once it’s all gathered. I like the idea of acknowledging making emotional decisions as a hoarder to help look at things differently. Thank you so much for sharing!
Thank for sharing your journey I am a borderline hoarder my Mom and Dad were both kind of hoarders My Dad was very Organized with his clutter and My Mom RARELY wanted to throw ANYTHING away, I'm also a BEE according the To "The Clutter Bug Lady" lol so I like to see my things and I tend to have perfectionist tendencies. My Ex Husband was a Neat Freak so he helped me keep it Under control mainly because I didn't want him to fuss. I usually watch a couple of episodes of Hoarders when things get a bit out of control that show makes me clean like crazy and reminds me I don't want to get that extreme. Thanks again you are really an inspiration, NEW SUB
Paper clutter is a hot topic in our house! I used to hoard my papers and when I finally decided to combat this issue I had 30ish pounds of paperwork to shred. Knowing myself as I do I knew I wasn't going to take the time to shred it all so I took it all to Staples and they shredded it for me. Yes, it cost money but it was worth it. Since then I have invested in a privacy/security stamp so I can just recycle it. I open the bills as they come in daily, throw away the envelope and advertising, and right then and there I stamp my private information. This has been a game changer! I have been able to keep up with the bills and other paperwork for 3 years now.
Oh girl !! I feel you on cleaning and paperwork!! I am moving In only 6 weeks and i finally took an entire day it took 6 hours of sorting but finally got it done I'm still so proud of myself and now I litteraly go through immediately all my weekly or daily paperwork and file it and it's one less thing that stays out of my way it is one of the most gratifying things ever , I also have horrid ocd and take meds and am doing so well but I'm s proud of you me and my mom are so proud of you we have been inspired so much to live simply because of you !! I also am a severe hoarder and watch every video you make !! Lol so don't give up girl you got this
Good for you!!! I look the other way every time I pass my paper piles!! Six hours took much tenacity. I hope you have a wonderful move!
Could you maybe put a little trash can next to wherever you keep your mail? That way as you flip through what came in you can just chuck it right then and there?
Ohhh! I see what you’re saying!! That’s a great idea!! Thank you ❤️🙏🏻❤️
I also put my little shredder right near my trash can so I don't store things that need to be shredded (mail with personal information etc)
Hey hon, I am rather late to the boat but I just wanted to say how proud of your I am! Weird perhaps to hear from a stranger. But I have a sister who is a serious hoarder, My mom hoards paper and I have struggled with hoarding also thankfully it is only a problem with art and craft supplies. But I understand the level of discipline it takes and the courage it takes to be honest about the hoarding issues. So cudos to you. You give us hope. :)
Woo-hoo! Tackled over an inch of papers after watching your video! Filed some, put others in “like with like” category piles until I decide what to do with them next, & reconciled my bank statement. Proud of myself! Thanks for the inspiration!
My mom had over 200 boxes of papers all over the tables, beds, and floor at one point. I've been dealing with hoarding all my life.
Tina
Wow, I am so proud of you. I hate to do papers. Keep up the good work. It takes baby steps just one step at a time. Blessings.
Fly Lady Kat recommends 15 minutes daily (5-6 times a week) to declutter paper. I think this helps reduce decision fatigue and hoarder panic.
I think I will try this. My paper situation is huge. Making a huge pile just won't work for me. Thank-you for the tip! People on this site are so awesome to share what works for them.
These people help me too.
Think back to the first paper declutter. What a change in anxiety level and focus. You have come a long way.
You did a great job! That was a lot of paperwork to get rid of.
amen to that! Well done
O, MY ! I have NEVER seen anything like that. I subscribed to your site and rang the bell. You are a brave, wonderful person. I will continue to watch.
That is one of my goals for 2021. Declutter and organize my home. Once it’s done then we will move onto the garage and after that our crawl space. I have given myself to March to get the main part of my home done. It is starting to feel good.
I was still paying my bills with a check, too, until someone fished my checks out of the mailbox, washed them, and rewrote them to himself for a lot more. 🤬 Now I do online with a detailed calendar. Mostly works for me, but it was a habit I needed to get used to.
@Waste Not Want Not...that is the reason I told my husband not to write a check and put it in our mailbox. Instead one of us will take it to the post office or drop off in one of the postal boxes that are usually in shopping centers. You can Google it in types of pens to use for filling out a check so that no one can use chemicals to delete what you wrote.
@@rachelc.5463 Those outdoor blue USPS drop boxes are being targeted by thieves with master keys. Better to walk the mail inside when they're open.
Remember to pay attention to return policies. Some places won't let you return items after 60 or 90 days, so don't hang on to those receipts longer than you need to. Good job on clearing the paper clutter!!
If you're having a hard time with starting new habits from scratch, try connecting them to ones you already mastered. For example I'm not the best at remembering that I need to brush my teeth, so everytime I'm using the bathroom for something else I brush. Sometimes it can a bit much but it's better than forgetting until my mouth is super gross.
I make an appointment with myself to go through papers. I mark it using INK so I do not put it off. I have picked the day/night before trash day so that I can get it out of the house asap. I hope this idea is helpful for you. I too have to touch each and every paper ...and I am nearing the end of going through 36 years of papers.
Have you tried switching as many bills as possible over to direct deposit as this means the money is taken out of your account automatically and you do not have to think about it.
I did try that 2 years ago! But I had 2 different companies who had overdrawn my account and I got hit with overage fees 😵 That was when we were living paycheck to paycheck so it might be something to consider again! Thank you so so much my friend ❤️🙏🏻❤️
@@ahoardersheart In this case it is better to have control over when money is withdrawn. I have a cushion in my checking account which is about one paycheck as it means I never have to worry about overdraft fees, an unexpectedly high utility bill or having forgotten to transfer money from savings. This is especially important for me as my income can be quite irregular. Knowing there is always x amount of money in the account takes a way a lot of stress for me. However, in the beginning I had to be mindful about it having a purpose where it was and not spending it.
Over time I just started building all these little safety nets for myself - the cushion, the sinking funds, the emergency fund, long-term savings and it really helps me feel secure that I have contingencies for the small and big things that might happen in my daily life.
Having a cushion and setting up direct deposit might be something you can consider when you are out of babystep 3 but as long as your system works for you there really is no real reason to change it.
I still get paper bills (with the idea that my husband would see them if anything ever happened to me). But I pay them online out of my checking account. I set up a payment address for everybody that I pay, and then set up an automatic payment for the minimum each month, on the date that I choose. This way, I never miss the minimum payment. But when the paper bill comes, I change the amount to the full payment amount, and double-check the date. The advantage is that I can see all my payables listed by the time they are going to get paid, right there online in my checking account.
@@ahoardersheart I agree with you, I don't like automatic payments deducted from my bank account. But I do pay my bills on line and I do it once a month. Even if the bill isn't due for another 2 weeks I still pay all of them at the same time on the 3rd of every month. I printed out an excel sheet that has one column that I check mark once I pay the bill on line and another column that I check mark a few days later to make sure that it cleared in my bank. Once both columns are all checkmarked then I know I've paid every bill for the month and everything has cleared in my bank. I find this system better than automatic payments because what if you are short one month, automatic payment would not be good for that circumstance.
@@ahoardersheart i had seriuos trouble wth the cell phone So that and the credt card are NOT auto pay. The other monthly things are auto pay BUT i get a hardcopy of all billls. this online thing makes me nervous.
Mid month is my credut cad and beginning of moth my bankstaement. so twice amonth i reconcile things and listexpenses on the spread sheet.
not quite sure how i will manage this year. i always bring CC to 0 ad liked thebill asit showed what and where i spent. So amny business' hurtingbadly now. they would prefer cash-----CC ompanies charge them a fee so i am tying to do more cash . .i might have to learn from you about saving and tracking reciepts.
What gave you the courage to finally start showing your face???? Yayy!!! Way to go 😊😊😊😊
I have a weekly routine for my paperwork, I make a pile and then every Thursday I open the mail, pay any bills, action any other stuff and clear out any receipts I can’t return items on. I also check my emails for electronic bills. Works great for me.
Thank you for sharing. I am struggling with being overwhelmed with what I have to do and believing that focusing on one small area will make a difference. I am glad I found your channel. You give me hope.
I am glad you are here, also! Miss Heart is very encouraging and gives us "collectors" hope and sound advice. I want her to come over my hoard and help out a sister in distress!
Thank you for this! I am hitting a wall with decluttering my paper.
You should hang that receipt binder by your front door! That way when you come in from shopping you can immediately put it in the binder and then if you need to return something you can pull the receipt before you leave the house. Then once the year is over you can recycle the contents!
Also, you might want to think about setting up automatic payments online. All of my bills are automatic, I don’t need to think about them as on their designated days they come out of my account and I get an email about it!
Hope this helps!
I don't know what it's like in the USA, but in Canada, if we put up a sign that says "no unaddressed mail wanted" (google image it for cute signs), they are not allowed to drop off the junk. It saves so much time and energy not having to sort through all the crap. Or maybe there is a no junk mail registry or something?
Another trick is to treat the mail like it's own chore. If you're getting the mail, it is mail getting time (i.e., you sort/open it immediately) - it doesn't necessarily mean you will do the action items right then and there (e.g., paying a bill), but that you are simply going to deal with the physical papers right away. I have a recycling bin right beside the door where the mail comes in so I can put stuff directly into it straight from the box. Maybe this could be hubby's chore?
Once again, a great motivational video. 👍
I am so happy you are a part of the clutter free January! Dawn the minimal mom has a wonderful system and I would highly recommend it to you!!
I recycle junk mail as soon as it arrives. Tina, Al's wife
Thank you for sharing this! I am fighting unsuccessfully against paperclutter for decades now. This video is so encouraging and so helpful!
Dude! That’s A LOT of paper! Good job!!!
I really like your style. You're so calming and non judgemental. I subscribed and look forward to tackling my piles with your advice!
I totally get the old school thing. I don't opt for auto payments, because it truly makes me feel like I have no control. Probably just my anxiety, but either way, paying bills by mail does work best for me.
Is there a way in the US for you to opt out of commercials? I’d really recommend that.. as a minimalist I don’t want to have to spend my precious time going through junk mail. We only get about one thing in our mailbox a week. Also, how about automated billing? That way you won’t have to remember to pay your bills = less for you to think/worry about.
Is there a way to reduce the number of newspaper/flyers that come into the house? How often do you really use those flyers (especially with no spend) and could you reduce bringing those in, less coming in = less to sort through. Also with receipts, check the date that you can return, if it’s past the time when you can return the item (30 days for example) toss the receipt. The only paper that should be coming into the house is bills/documents and kids school work. Stop the flow at the source so you don’t spend energy organizing and dealing with it at all.❤️❤️❤️
All wonderful advice 🤩 Thank you so much for sharing that with me ❤️🙏🏻❤️ I did keep receipts about 4 months. It’s more keeping it for my anxiety since some stores have 90 day return policies! I will work on that heart issue because holding onto the paper is a coping mechanism for the anxiety! I will definitely work towards all your suggestions’.
@@ahoardersheart, talk to your mail carrier. They can not deliver the flyers if you request it.
A Hoarder's Heart totally get it!! For those important big purchases I used to staple the receipt to the instructions or the manual to calm the anxiety of it. Anything else, like food or small stuff, no need to keep that receipt, if you need to see the transaction always know it’s on your bank statement (unless you used cash) and reframe it, what makes you anxious about throwing out the receipt and work on that. You are doing such an amazing job!
We have a 'no advertising mail' stickers in Europe that you put on your mailbox. It works wonders to stop the influx.
My paper was out of control until I said I'd had enough. Now I look at mail when it comes in just in case it is emergent. Once a week I completely go through everything and shred anything that has my name on it. I pay most of my bills online, so less paper there. I am a bit careful with autopay as I feel that I might become lazy with checking the charges. I have a checklist of all of my bills, which aren't many as we carry no debt except for the mortgage, and make sure that I check them off every month so that I don't forget any of them. It has worked nicely for us.
I enjoy the progress you have made. I have a whole new outlook on people that suffer with this. I am the “clutter police” at my house lol. I am the one that throws away things and then regrets them later. So, I guess I need to make a tiny change as well. You’re doing a great job
Paper clutter grows when you turn your back! Finding a system that you can do takes time and trial and error. If one doesn't work, try another but don't give up on taming the paper tiger. You can do it!!!
Absolutely 💞 Trial and Error it else the paper beast grows!! Lol Thanks to your encouraging message, I won’t give up!!
I remembered something that maybe help you: paper that you think that can be useful later (i.e., wrapping paper), stablish an amount that you fell comfortable with (like size of a box). Other than that amount you will be able to get rid off with no anxiety associated.
Small portions at a time 😉
I still have piles of paperwork to go through but I also have tons of paperwork that needs to be shredded
Hello Ms Heart! I personally keep receipts in a reverse file system - the moment it gets in, I decide how long it should be kept and then put it in the folder for that time. For example I have a little folder thing for receipts that can be thrown out in january 2022 - And once the day comes it is suddenly so much faster to go through.. Coupons are not quite as big a thing in europe... so i sadly have nothing i could say to that, that noone else said already - and that would be keep a paper recycling bin around. Mine is actually next to the entrance and i just throw whatever i don't need in there at once.
That’s so genius tho.
I appreciate the reality!
Are used to keep every document because I thought I had to. There is very little that actually needs to be kept. When I went through my paperwork, I had a bag sitting next to me for recycling and a bag for shredding. I only shredded paperwork that had my name or personal information on it. I must have had a dozen large shopping bags full of papers to shred. I was able to go to a local free shred Day to get my first batch of paperwork shredded. Later when I got more shredded I took it to a shred place and paid them 50 bucks. It was money well spent. I was so excited that when I finished, all of my paperwork fit in a file box only 8 inches deep, and all of my parents’ paperwork fit in the same size file box.
I am not very high tech but I have phone apps for the ordinary groc stores that sometimes I use . Good since they have the digital coupons in addition to the reg food ads. You can make a list as well! I am a senior senior and learned how to do this! Your system sounds doable! I have very little paper these days, but hubs is a writer/historian.....
The tossy tossy pile makes me excited
Great work! I like to get my bills in the mail also, but I then pay them online to save on mailing costs and then just file my bills away in there folders when paid. I also keep a plastic shoe box to store all my receipts in and clean them out every few months. I don't waist valuable drawer "real-estate" that way. :)
You help me so much I will keep coming back to this One I like burning 🔥 my junk mail everyday bring in the mail separate the bills junk mail
The next challenge is to decrease the paper even coming in. Change to direct deposit (some bills will actually give you a discount for not getting paper bills). Ask the flyer route to take you off (will also prevent the desire to spend). Advertisements (ask to be removed). Schoolwork (possibly put in a bin and go through once a month for keep and toss)
@Marlene Lissoway...There are companies that will charge you if they mail you a paper bill and my bank charges for mailing paper statements.
New subscriber here! Thank you for being so open about your hoarding disorder. I never had a name for it, but I so relate to you! I’m over 60 and my paper piles look just like yours! Paper bills, check.
Must keep every piece of paper bc (rarely), I go back & find something I need (although I could prob get it some other way?), check.
Must touch and see every piece of paper before I can emotionally let it go without remorse, check.
Often, right when I think this is it-I’m ready to start… I get sleepy & take a nap instead. How many hours did it take you? I never have the energy to finish in one day. Then I pile on more before I get back to it. Hoorah for you! 👏👏👏
I have every document I have ever gotten in paper, since 2001 with a few before. Multiple jobs, paper pay stubs, in one job I regularly rented a cargo van as a broker courier. I had an encyclopedia stack of van rental invoices, 3 papers each. I have every rent receipt I ever got, except maybe 10 mixed into this 100lbs of paper I am sorting through and shredding. Monthly bank and credit card invoices. I found and kept my first paystub from a job I started in 2001 and spent more time at than any other job. I had to shred a few printed pictures of girlfriends. I felt bad, but I have them digitally somewhere. I have so much paper from the last 23 years, when I grab a random stack to sort, it's like an archeological dig. It's like looking at layers of sediment to determine when the asteroid hit and when the volcano blew up. I grab a stack to shred and it's like I find all Dynamex paper, and not far away my employee tag, and I'm like uh..... here we go.... what a mess. Heartbroken. There's some hand written emo babble sad ah it a chick. Talking about stitches and working from 7:30 - 3:30. I know I have everything because I would not just discard this type of thing. I throw it into a garbage bag or a duffle bag, so I know I probably have every rental receipt except maybe 10 - 15 for one reason or another. It's astounding.
I'm sorting and shredding. I'm tired of having it. Ugly waste of space. I love discarding worthless garbage that takes up space. Like the coat closet. Just throw everything in the garbage. Most of it IS garbage, it's like the paper. Worthless and needs to go. Decluttering.
If you go through the basement paper hoard and find a lot that needs to be shredded, it might be helpful to take it to some place like Staples and pay them to shred it. They weigh it and you can put it into the lock box yourself for future shredding. This really helped my sister when she was faced with paper documents when she was moving, and me too. Then I use my little home shredder just to keep up with the weekly stuff, once the bulk of the mess was gone. Otherwise, it's just too overwhelming and time consuming (not to mention making the home shredder overheat!).
You're inspirational!
So glad u did the collab w those ladies!💜
I follow the 4 of u religiously n u all have helped me on my journey...thank u!!!💜🦄
My Aunt was an organized hoarder. I have suffered from OCD which I think may be a “cousin” to hoarding. I hope u didn’t have to go on medication to start this journey, because I did. Good for u and I love your videos!!!
I watch your videos right before going to bed, they are so calming, I love them to end my day! ❤
I have one bin of paper. I call it "the bin of sin"....it's paper from ever since I was a child. It's going to be crazy going through that thing!
When I receive brochures or catalogues I no longer want, I actually email the company asking them to take me off the mailing list. It does require a little bit of extra effort, but it is a tiny step to saving paper and the environment
I would say you wouldn't believe how much paper clutter I used to have, but actually you could probably relate lol. I would pull boxes and boxes out of my mom's basement or financial papers, academic papers, receipts, everything. I have paychecks from working at CVS in high school. One big issue was that both my parents kept tons of paperwork of mine from school and work :-| so I had to sort all of it. It was great to sit with a shredder and and paper bag and I actually bought myself a feed through style scanner for things I wanted to keep digitally. Through the process, the amount of work I was doing would often convince me that a document wasn't even worth scanning and giving a file name and someday finding again, and it would be shredded on the spot. Nowadays, iPhone has a pdf scanner in the notes app that uses your camera, if necessary, and I personally tend to take coupons and magnet them to the fridge so I don't forget I have them. I rejoice when the expiration date arrived and I can throw them out haha. Great job! Getting rid of paper clutter is awesome
I could watch you everyday!!!!! So excited when I see you with new video. 🥰🥳
Paperwork is hard!! Have a rest after this!! You did so well! Fwiw, I don't let any paper in the house that I won't use, so I sort mail at the door and put junk mail etc DIRECTLY in the bin, I am like a gatekeeper. If your bill file works, then keep using it for sure!
I developed the habit of opening the mail as soon as I come in the house over the garbage can/ recycle bin .... Then I will add bills to the "bill box". This prevents me from needing to handle the mail twice.
I absolutely need to do that too 🌟🌟 I will follow your lead ❤️❤️
You can schedule monthly auto-pay. I have no issue getting rid of new paper that comes into the house. I have an issue sorting/decluttering all existing paper.
Have you ever used filing by month? Most stuff I throw into a month folder. So this month any paid bills, receipts, coupons I might want, notices, doctors papers, ect go into the "January 2021" file. All of it!
It helps keep me on track because I don't have to separate files and have the excuse not to deal with things. I find I rarely needed those things anyway and after a few years I just throw away the whole folder without looking at it.
I keep my really important things like medical, cars, and ID's categorized normally in a separate drawer. But those things I rarely take out of the file so I almost never have to deal with them.
I'm glad I pay most of my bills online cuts back on mail. I typical deal with my mail as soon as it comes it too what I don't need and if bills etc. I pay them or put them away to file later.
It’s a great routine when you have it down!! Maybe I should set an alarm on my phone!! Lol
Hey!!!! 💜 I struggle with paper clutter, I put my address on the lists to remove mine from mailers and advertisements I don’t need
Oh I need to do that too!! How did you do that? Can you call the post office?! Thank you 💞
@@ahoardersheart try googling that. I was getting a ton of credit card offers in the mail and I was concerned someone might get ahold of credit card offers in my name and fill out applications and make my life miserable. One of the credit card applications had a number to call if I no longer wanted credit card applications so I called number and put a stop to getting those all but one I'm still getting.
Im not a hoarder but even I find paperwork really hard to tackle, my mother is an accountant so firmly believes in keeping paperwork from bills, banking, receipts and legal stuff for 7 years as proof, my husband being self employed has also compunded this because of all the records of his work... So i have the deepest empathy and sympathy for hoarders need to keep paperwork!
Plus we all know how hard it is to let our kids drawings/artwork go 😔 i nearly lost one of my sons to illness and my grandparents lost a son when he was young (way before i was born) and so my grandma always thought it was important to keep kids drawings and that rubbed off on me
I’ve found it easy to toss receipts into a box. At the end of the month I toss in a colored piece of paper with the name of the month that’s ending. At the end of the year close it up mark the year on it and store. The next year I toss and start over. There’s no filing because it’s sort of chronological anyway. I also use this box for credit card statements, etc.
There's a lady who started something called the "sunday basket" and has a super helpful system for organizing paper clutter! Not sure if it would help you but it helped me get my head wrapped around my paper clutter and manage it on a weekly basis!
Oh, and her channel is called Organize365. Love it!
Good one!!
You are making great progress!!! What was life changing for me - I had to stop the flow of paper coming in - When we bring the mail in, we go straight to the TRASH CAN - Only bills to be paid or something important makes the cut!!! Total game changer. I am no longer a paper hoarder and I love it! I would seriously let weekly ads and coupons go until ALL paper in the house is under control and then you can make one container that is your "coupon system".
AMAZING job! You're doing so GREAT!
I don’t know how, but I hardly ever get any unwanted mail. I just get my bills, a couple of magazines, and the once a month local dollar saver coupon book. That’s almost exclusively it. Def makes it easy to deal with paper as there really is none. I would say to unsubscribe from anything that comes in that you didn’t ask for.
Oh wow, that’s awesome!! I’ll definitely do that ❤️🙏🏻❤️ Thank you 💞
In my country, there are no/no and yes/no stickers, to let the mailmen know if you want non-addressed (paper) advertisements and addressed (but not personal) ones. I have a no-no sticker on my mailbox, because the ads are available online (we dont need physical coupons here) and I only get mail that is actually adressed to me. It makes it easier to keep up :)
Woohoo!!
Maybe you should get the "no junk mail" sign.
A great stack of papers. And you ended up with so few.... xxxx 👏👏👏
Thank you so so much 🦄💜🌟🦄💜🌟
Wow, great job with your paper clutter... ❤️
Got drbills and test results up the wahzoo how do you handle them? If you donate to different charities how do you handle that . Wish I could go through paper that fast got to touch it all and read it all.
I can't thank you enough for opening your home, life and hoard... you are helping me to heal and get stronger and stronger and far less overwhelmed. Thank you.
I can totally relate to the part where you have to touch and look at each paper and even kind of say goodbye to it. That’s so weird isn’t it? But like you said it allows me to let it go so that I won’t regret letting it go. Does that make sense?
Don't feel too bad. I had to go through 4 years of paper once.... I shredded 5 giant paper bags worth of paperwork, receipts and mail. It took me more than 5 straight hours of sorting and shredding.
Just do your best to keep on it!
Wow, you did AMAZING 🌟🌟 What an inspiration to Declutter all that in 1 shot!! ❤️❤️
Get a file cabinet and shredder. That way it’s all organized. And you can shred anything that can get thrown out.That’s what we do 😊
Did you watch the video? She has both.
This is me. I have been decluttering for a year. I was too depressed in the summer to keep up but got back on track in the fall. It's amazing how much paper I recycled/trashed. Thanks for this video. You are much closer to my situation than most other declutterers I've seen!
I don't have a hoarding disorder, but honestly, my husband and I struggled with the paperwork as well. What we do now:
1. go through the mail daily and directly after taking it out the letterbox
2. write down what we paid directly after we did the shopping and then get rid off the receipts
3. we have also installed a sign that says "no commercials or free newspapers!" on our letterbox
4. in case we get a catalogue, we directly tell them to no longer send it to us.
This works quite well for us.
It took me awhile to start letting my bills be taken out of my account! But I did some then more and it really makes a difference in time! The bills are paid on time because it comes out automatically. But I still check my account every few time to make sure!! Instead of touching I see the bill is paid!! Would that help you? Just do one and see how that goes?? Good luck 👍 You can do it because you have come so far🎉
I love your bill organizer something I used to do was write the due date on the front of an envelope that it came and then I would take a pin and stick it in a cork board in the one spare room At whatever house we were in I got away from that after we had kids and only ended up having one income. Now I do paying bills usually twice a month. But having that visual system definitely worked very well for me. Currently I have that Dollar general "home finance bill organizer" I mentioned on another video. It works very well for me because it has where you can write down the due date and what not and check it off as you pay it. since I don't have a ton of bills I use the other side for confirmation numbers. And since it has a pocket I can just put the bills in whenever I get them from the mail so that I don't lose them in the meantime. Ideally. I want to be better about that this year. And hopefully stem the flow of paper coming in and then I'll be able to tackle the old stuff later.